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GOA Goa govt brings in reforms to clean up coop sector, calls for proper management Concerned about the rise of fraudulent practices in the cooperative sector and in a bid to ensure that all urban cooperative credit and multi-purpose societies and VKSS conduct their transactions professionally, the state government has directed that all these entities must … Read more 15.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Calangute meet approves Rs 10 crore budget provisions The Calangute panchayat gram sabha on Sunday approved budget proposals amounting to Rs 10.3 crore. Members were also informed that the panchayat has made provisions for the ‘Calangute Going Green’ initiative, in which villagers are encouraged take up agricultural activities with free seeds, fertilizer and an assured … Read more 14.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Nabard raises Goa’s credit limit to Rs 350 crore The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has agreed to increase the credit limit for Goa to Rs 350 crore, chief minister Pramod Sawant said at Sakhali. Various projects are being implemented in the state in collaboration with Nabard. “Nabard has agreed to complete any … Read more 20.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Goan mining firm barred from Odisha mine e-auction The Odisha government has debarred Goan mining company Sociedade De Fomento Industries Private Limited from participating in the Nadidih Iron Ore Block (BICO) e-auctioning scheduled on August 24. The mine was earlier allotted to the company and has now been placed for e-auctioning as it failed to commence operations. The Odisha … Read more 18-19.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Goa cannot utilise mineral fund: Centre The Centre has withdrawn the state government’s power to utilise the district mineral fund, which has nearly Rs 190 crore, and kept it with just the district mineral foundation to utilise the fund for various developmental works in the mining belt. The Union government observed that the states have diverted funds collected for the welfare … Read more 17.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA New Motor Vehicle Act to be implemented in Goa from April next year The Goa government has decided to further postpone the implementation of the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019, to next year, minister of transport Mauvin Godinho said. The “informal decision” has been made to implement the new fines and new … Read more 16.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Govt to sign MoU to identify new mines The state government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) to identify new iron ore mines in the state. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the MoU will be signed in his presence besides the Union minister for mines Pralhad … Read more 15.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA State asked to demarcate bird habitats in coastal plan Making a case for formulation of a bird habitat management plan for the state, three senior birders from Goa have jointly stated in their written submission on the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) that as several bird habitats haven’t been identified in the … Read more 14.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Centre selects Goa incubator for startups The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which reports to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has picked Margao-based Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship (FiiRE) as one of the two incubators for the Startup India Seed Fund scheme, the other being Kerala’s … Read more 13.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA GIDC eyeing ‘atmanirbhar’ by taxing MSMEs: Goa Inc Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) has reacted strongly to Goa Industrial Development Corporation’s plans to enhance the lease rent and said that such a move would hurt economic recovery. GSIA, in a strongly worded letter, demanded that instead of taxing entrepreneurs, the corporation should recover pending … Read more 11.12.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs